Two naxalites killed

By Our Staff Reporter

KARIMNAGAR, FEB. 3. Two naxalites belonging to the outlawed People's War Group Malyal dalam were killed in an encounter with the police on the Suravaram village outskirts of Velgatoor mandal on Thursday morning.

According to the police, during combing operations by the special parties in the hillocks, they noticed some persons moving under suspicious circumstances. Asked about their identity, five naxalites opened fire on the police and also hurled hand grenades which did not exploded. In order to protect themselves, the police retaliated the fire, killing two naxalites. Three others escaped in the cover of darkness.

The police identified the naxalites as the deputy dalam commander of Malyal dalam, Choppadandi Rajaiah alias Thonta Rajaiah and the dalam member, Keshanpalli Satish alias Satyam, both hailing from Kothapeta village. A tapancha, three hand grenades, some live and spent rounds and a kit bag were also recovered from the scene.

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